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The Nacre Dance Group has announced the opening of the new Studio C. The new studio comes just in time for the 2026-2027 dance season. The grand opening is on September 10, allowing attendees to have a sample class, meet instructors, and…

Big Shrimp has announced 34 dates for its 2026 Fall Tour, running from Sept. 18 through Dec. 12. The nationwide schedule includes three New York dates in Syracuse, Buffalo and Albany, along with stops across the Midwest, Northeast,…

After multiple studio releases and growing their small but dedicated fanbase, Katrina has released their debut album. Feverish is a jam-packed 13-track debut with indie rock, post-punk, and grunge that takes after the likes of Nirvana and…

Albany’s Lost Radio Rounders are keeping America 250: Songs & Stories rolling with two more performances scheduled before fall. The acoustic trio will perform Aug. 28 at Valley Falls Free Library and Sept. 26 at Nassau Free Library,…

While the early 90s are a distant memory, the music lives on indefinitely. On August 9, CMAC welcomed a trio of seasoned veterans to spark some memories, as Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, and Gin Blossoms brought their Summer Tour top to…

Borderland Festival has officially announced the artist schedule for 2026. This year’s schedule showcases the festival’s commitment to representing both national headliners and an unprecedented number of local artists. The three-day event,…

Will Schwartz, the Queens-based musician, author and songwriter who goes by The Male Pattern, is releasing his first album, I Was Shot in the Heart!, Sept. 25 through Barely Out Recordings. This ndie/Americana/alt-country project is a…

Jack DeJohnette, the jazz drummer of his generation, may have died last year, but his nearly 50 albums as a bandleader and 200 recordings as a sideman guarantee a kind of immortality that most artists can only dream of. Nowhere was…

The String Cheese Incident has announced fall dates for its Just Keep Spinning Tour, including a two-night run at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on Oct. 30 and 31. The genre-defying band kicks off the fall leg of its tour Oct.…